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yea men!! just about to post this bad news.....
Was supposed to attend the event with a friend but plans got cancelled .. RIP dude
"Scott Kalitta was fatally injured in a high-speed crash during the NHRA Lucas Oil Supernationals in Englishtown, N.J. The former Top Fuel world champion was competing in the Funny Car division when his Toyota Solara exploded an engine, resulting in a parachute malfunction.
The remnants of the race car then sped towards the sandtrap and cleared the catch net.
Kalitta, 46, of Palmetto, Fla., was transported to Old Bridge Township Hospital where he was pronounced dead from multiple injuries.
Kalitta’s first professional start came ironically in 1982 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. His best finish at the track came in 1995 when he finished runner-up.
Ironically Kalitta was in the opposite lane when Top Fuel drivers Blaine Johnson [1995] and Darrell Russell [2004] encountered fatal accidents.
Kalitta is survived by wife Kathy, sons Cory (14) and Colin (9). He was the son of drag racing legend Connie Kalitta and cousin to current Top Fuel racer Doug Kalitta.
His death represents the second Funny Car fatality in as many years. Eric Medlen died in April 2007, the result of injuries sustained in an accident while testing. "
Was supposed to attend the event with a friend but plans got cancelled .. RIP dude
"Scott Kalitta was fatally injured in a high-speed crash during the NHRA Lucas Oil Supernationals in Englishtown, N.J. The former Top Fuel world champion was competing in the Funny Car division when his Toyota Solara exploded an engine, resulting in a parachute malfunction.
The remnants of the race car then sped towards the sandtrap and cleared the catch net.
Kalitta, 46, of Palmetto, Fla., was transported to Old Bridge Township Hospital where he was pronounced dead from multiple injuries.
Kalitta’s first professional start came ironically in 1982 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. His best finish at the track came in 1995 when he finished runner-up.
Ironically Kalitta was in the opposite lane when Top Fuel drivers Blaine Johnson [1995] and Darrell Russell [2004] encountered fatal accidents.
Kalitta is survived by wife Kathy, sons Cory (14) and Colin (9). He was the son of drag racing legend Connie Kalitta and cousin to current Top Fuel racer Doug Kalitta.
His death represents the second Funny Car fatality in as many years. Eric Medlen died in April 2007, the result of injuries sustained in an accident while testing. "
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That is very frightning to see just how fast a car is traveling.It looks like his shute never deployed completely.RIP Kalitta.
This his final moments,minutes before he raced.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPRD_zj3kk
Here is another view.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_QT93WUaQM
This his final moments,minutes before he raced.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPRD_zj3kk
Here is another view.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_QT93WUaQM
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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...70/1048/SPORTS ....
Don Prudhomme, a legendary figure in drag racing, witnessed the crash and said Kalitta's car "went into a million pieces."
"I haven't witnessed anything like that in a number of years," Prudhomme said. "The car didn't slow up enough, got airborne, and he happened to hit a post that's virtually impossible to do. ... I would've never thought that you could get airborne and hit that guardrail and hit that post."
The concrete post, Prudhomme said, serves as support for the safety net that's designed to catch cars veering off the strip. Because Kalitta's parachute never deployed, Prudhomme said the car "never had a chance" once it hit the post at such high speed.
Don Prudhomme, a legendary figure in drag racing, witnessed the crash and said Kalitta's car "went into a million pieces."
"I haven't witnessed anything like that in a number of years," Prudhomme said. "The car didn't slow up enough, got airborne, and he happened to hit a post that's virtually impossible to do. ... I would've never thought that you could get airborne and hit that guardrail and hit that post."
The concrete post, Prudhomme said, serves as support for the safety net that's designed to catch cars veering off the strip. Because Kalitta's parachute never deployed, Prudhomme said the car "never had a chance" once it hit the post at such high speed.
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This news just gets more sad by the minute... Unconfirmed reports that a speedvision camera man was killed in the crash and another was injured... story makes some sence because there's usually a camera man stationed at the end of he track to film cars than are shutting down and the occasional run offs into the sand traps....
This news just gets more sad by the minute... Unconfirmed reports that a speedvision camera man was killed in the crash and another was injured... story makes some sence because there's usually a camera man stationed at the end of he track to film cars than are shutting down and the occasional run offs into the sand traps....
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Guys watch the video again and you'll see the "boom" that holds the camera shake on impact.... The cameraman usually sits on the lower section of the "boom" while looking through a TV screen so its very possible that he could had been injured or even killed.... very sad news indeed
BTW. Alot of folks are taking about Etown's shut down area or the lack there of for these cars..
BTW. Alot of folks are taking about Etown's shut down area or the lack there of for these cars..
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I was on that same lane about 1 week ago...i did notice that even my 11.2 run put me at a speed that required lots of breaking..my rx7, disk were very hot and the net is really close to the concrete barrier wall .......they should have a sand pit or so and not a brick wall. ...just my opinion.